In case anyone is planning on entering for next year, be aware:
Due to an overwhelming response Phase 1 of the Flora London Marathon 2009 online entry ballot has now closed. The limit of 80,000 applicants was reached at 10pm on Monday 14 April.
Phase 2 (the remaining 35,000 places in the online ballot and 5,000 paper ballot entries for runners who are unable to enter online) will open on Monday 21 April at 9am. Paper ballot entry forms, for those unable to enter online, are available by pre-registering with the London Marathon helpdesk on 020 7902 0200 from Monday.
www.london-marathon.co.uk/site/?pageID=99
Pretty amazing - 80,000 applicants in 11 hours. I'm off to set a reminder for 21st April...